Responsible for the implementation and on-going management of the consolidated travel program for The Equity Engineering Group. As an industry leader in consulting for the oil refining and petrochemical industry, The Equity Engineering Group has very unique travel needs. Engineers travel frequently to remote locations in the Middle East, India, Canada and Malaysia. Ensuring traveler safety and reducing travel time is paramount to the success of the company. By procuring a professional travel management company and contracting specific travel vendors, The Equity Engineering Company is able to recognize increased travel safety, reduced travel time, increased client consultation time and overall travel cost savings including soft dollar rewards through the newly developed consolidated travel program.

Responsible for all aspects of the Cleveland Plus Visitors Center including operations, departmental budgeting, partnership communications, volunteer management and community involvement. Also acted as a fundraising professional for Positively Cleveland's non-profit subsidiary the Spirit of Cleveland by creating fundraising events, participating in fundraising opportunities and successful grant funding. Responsible for the planning and hosting of the Destination Marketing International Association's 2012 Visitor Services Conference.

Provided travel management expertise for the elite Centurion Black Card members of American Express. Acted as a consultant by promoting and providing private jet service, villa vacations, private yacht arrangements and exclusive travel experiences.

During tenure with Carlson Wagonlit, acted as a Senior Travel Consultant for the Bear Stearns account including domestic and international travel planning. Also acted as a meeting planner for the Progressive Insurance account responsible for the planning, development and execution of all group travel, meeting travel and incentive travel.

Responsible for the procurement and management of ten top corporate accounts grossing over $22.5M in travel expenditures. Instrumental in the successful implementation of five new corporate accounts with estimated totals of $15M in travel expenditures.

Managed a staff of 40 employees in the Registration and Housing Department. Responsible for the planning and coordination of three major events exceeding in attendance of over 1,000 for clients Office Depot, Lennox and the Public Relations Society of America.